While Israel dwelt in that land Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine; and Israel heard of it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.
Deuteronomy 33:6 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) “Let Reuben live, and not die, nor let his men be few.” Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Let Reuben live, and not die; And let not his men be few. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Let [the tribe of] Reuben live and not die out, but let his men be few. American Standard Version (1901) Let Reuben live, and not die; Nor let his men be few. Common English Bible “I pray that Reuben lives, doesn’t die, though his numbers are so few.” Catholic Public Domain Version Let Ruben live, and not die, and may he be small in number." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Let Ruben live, and not die: and be he small in number. |
While Israel dwelt in that land Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine; and Israel heard of it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.
The sons of Leah: Reuben (Jacob's first-born), Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.
Judah, your brothers shall praise you; your hand shall be on the neck of your enemies; your father's sons shall bow down before you.
And these are the names of the men who shall attend you. From Reuben, Elizur the son of Shedeur;